Located in Hitchin, Hitchin Priory is a 3-minute drive from Top Field and 7 minutes from Lilley Dog Walking Field. .This hotel is 5.6 mi (9 km) from Gordon Craig Theatre and 5.7 mi (9.2 km) from Knebworth Country Park.
What's nearby
Gordon Craig Theatre - 9 min drive - 9.0 km
Lamex Stadium - 9 min drive - 11.4 km
Stotfold Watermill & Nature Reserve - 12 min drive - 10.6 km
Luton Mall - 13 min drive - 13.4 km
Knebworth House - 14 min drive - 12.7 km
Getting around
Hitchin Station - 19 min walk
Luton Airport (LTN) - 21 min drive
Restaurants
The Angel Vaults Inn - 2 min walk
The Half Moon - 3 min walk
Starbucks - 3 min walk
Caffè Nero - 4 min walk
The Bricklayers Arms - 6 min walk
About this property
Hitchin Priory
Tudor hotel with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant
Hitchin Priory offers 52 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 52 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. This Tudor hotel also features a television in a common area, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.
Enjoy local and international cuisine at Delme, a restaurant where you can take in the garden view and dine alfresco. Or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage. This hotel has 12 meeting rooms available for events. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Delme - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available.
Bar - Onsite bar. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
Free self-parking on site
Food and drink
Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM–9:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekends: GBP 9.5-12.95 per person
1 restaurant
1 bar
24-hour room service
Restaurants on site
Delme
Bar
Guest services
24-hour front desk
Daily housekeeping
Luggage storage
Business services
Meeting rooms - 12
Outdoors
BBQ grill(s)
Garden
Picnic area
Terrace
Accessibility
This property does not have any lifts
More
Smoke-free property
TV in lobby
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning
Bed sheets
Blackout drapes/curtains
Heating
Bathroom
Bath or shower
Deep-soaking bath
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Towels
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV
Satellite channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
More
Desk
Individually decorated
Individually furnished
Iron/ironing board
Phone
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 3:30 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Renovations and closures
The property is closed between August 20 and August 20.
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
1 total pets
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 9.5 to 12.95 per person
Pet fee: GBP 10.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
Hitchin Priory Hotel
Priory Hotel Hitchin
Hitchin Priory Hotel Hitchin
Hitchin Priory England
Hitchin Priory Hotel
Hitchin Priory Hitchin
Hitchin Priory Hotel Hitchin
Hitchin Priory Reviews
Reviews
7.2
Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 89 reviews" "
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 34 out of 89 reviews" "
8 - Good
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Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 89 reviews" "
6 - Okay
18
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 89 reviews" "
4 - Poor
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 89 reviews" "
2 - Terrible
6
7.8/10
Cleanliness
8.4/10
Staff & service
6.4/10
Amenities
6.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
4/10 Poor
Verified traveller
8 Nov 2020
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Not somewhere I’d stay again
Had to move rooms once as no TV
2nd room, wrapper found in room on radiator so unconvinced on level of clean.
No headboard on the bed so sat up against the wall with the one pillow available
Earliest breakfast 08:00 so despite paying with the booking was unable to get food before having to leave for work.
The hotel staff made every effort to make our trip a success. The food we had was excellent. On the negative side: I paid extra for a large double room to enable my wife and I to have room to sit in view of restricted movement within the hotel. Our room was large but the space was taken up by an extra bed and we only had one chair! I wanted to book a meal in advance but the hotel's meal booking system told me there were no places available. When we got there we could have booked any time. The hotel needs to provide much more accurate information before guests arrive.
Amazing old priory building. Service first class. Wonderful hotel.
Martin
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020
6/10 Okay
alex
Travelled with group
16 Sept 2020
Liked: Cleanliness
Safe place to stay during COVID
Great COVID precautions- felt very safe there. The down side of this was that service was slow but we accept this at these times. What would have been a stunning building has been somewhat wrecked with not so modern alterations/additions which is sad. Fantastic location & grounds.
Excellent slice of history to stay in, grounds were beautiful and peaceful. Nothing was too much trouble for the staff. A special mention for Luke who made our stay even better
Neil
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
6/10 Okay
Anthony
10 Sept 2020
Liked: Room comfort
Quiet night but room tired and really ready?
It was the first week since reopening post Covid lockdown and things were clearly still working up.
Bed very comfortable and room quiet - major pluses for us.
Surprised that things not quite working such as shaver socket, dripping hot water tap in sink, door lock took a lot of twirling before it engaged, wet patches on carpet in entrance part of room - perhaps recent cleaning that had not dried properly. All reported as leaving to local management for attention.
Shower easily controllable and good flow
Breakfast (Hotels.com clients asked to pay extra) - delivered to rooms currently - asked when we wanted it said 9:00, suggested it'd be busy we said OK 9:15, by 9:30 had not arrived so called, told on way, when still not there 9:45 rang again to chase. Eventually delivered 10:00.
Not all expected contents as advertised - no fruit or cereal, nor milk for coffee / cereal.
Enjoyed bacon bap albeit coolish - room a long way from reception and kitchen.
We solved mystery of where our previous breakfast had been delivered to on way out - a bag clearly labelled for 41 sitting on floor outside 47
On site Parking arrangements (400 yards from hotel) OK too
Double billed - I said I thought I had already paid but assured not, sorted out once returned home and in doing so hotel promptly refunded duplicated charge + most of supplement we were charged for breakfast.
Restaurant and bar unused as an overnight to save driving home after a meal in a favourite local restaurant
The main building itself looks nice but the annex is in a very poor state with patchy paintwork, exteremly thin walls and a lumpy and uncomfortable bed. The staff were friendly but in general the whole place is a bit run down and poor value for money. We wont be staying again any time soon!
Hotel very tired, and just doesn’t resemble the photos advertised in the slightest.
From the moment we arrived in the car park, which was covered with parking warning signage, we were sceptical. Polite and pleasant staff checked us in, but then allocated us a room which, at best could be described as tired, dilapidated and basic.
The whole annex in which the room was housed felt dated; the walls covered in dots and dabs of paint covering old marks etc; the carpet threadbare and the room looked more 1980s than 2020s.
It really didn’t stand up against its price tag, when a comparable price got a clean, modern and more relaxing double room at a nearby Premier Inn.
We opted not to stay the night in the end - as we just didn’t feel comfortable, though credit to the staff they were apologetic for the inconvenience. Couldn’t fault them, simply the hotel and dated facilities.
I had a great experience. Thank you. ...............
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
8/10 Good
Thomas
10 Dec 2019
Thomas
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
Business traveller
6 Dec 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Beautiful building in an amazing setting, nicely decorated in the public areas and evidently maintained with care and high standards. But... breakfast was completely self-service and the two toasters only worked at half their capacity: 4 of the 8 toasting slots failed to heat up. The demand for toast is always high, so this created an impression of inefficiency and/or carelessness.
My ‘economy single room’ contained the most uncomfortable bed l’ve ever paid to sleep in. The spavined springs complained with every movement, and a ratty old duvet had been inserted under the mattress protector in an effort to reduce the impact of lumps and failed suspension. I’ve seen better at the tip! All this came to light when l remade the bed, which was necessary because the bottom sheet lifted off when l turned back the upper duvet. It hasn’t been tucked in, let alone made with hospital corners.
Overall, a class act spoilt by a couple of false economies!